Nova Scotia the First Province with Certified Electronic Medical Records
Nova Scotia is improving security and privacy for thousands of patients whose medical information is stored electronically.
Nightingale on Demand, one of Nova Scotia's electronic medical record systems, is the first to receive jurisdictional certification from Canada Health Infoway. Nova Scotia doctors who use it now have an extra level of security.
"Electronic medical records provide doctors with timely access to patient records so that Nova Scotians receive better care sooner," said Maureen MacDonald, Minister of Health and Wellness. "I want to congratulate Nightingale on achieving certification because about 450 general practitioners in Nova Scotia use the Nightingale system."
To meet certification, the software underwent rigorous evaluation and testing to show that it met privacy, security and operational standards set by Canada Health Infoway.
"As the leading web-based electronic medical record in Canada, Nightingale on Demand provides the highest levels of security and privacy to ensure patient information is properly secure and protected," said John Bodolai, executive vice-president of Nightingale. "We are extremely proud to be the first electronic medical records vendor to receive jurisdictional certification with the province of Nova Scotia."
Electronic medical records provide physicians with comprehensive access to patient information, increased productivity by reducing paperwork, and ultimately better quality of care for patients.
Managing patient care also becomes more efficient. For patients with chronic conditions, an electronic medical record can flag when the patient is due for an appointment or important procedure.
Doctors can also proactively follow-up with patients for routine check-ups and tests, and easily identify patients to contact in the case of a drug recall.
Nightingale on Demand is a product of Nightingale Informatix Corporation, a national application service provider of electronic medical record software and related services. For more information visit www.nightingalemd.ca .